MN HF3668

Establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Minnesota Department of Health, led by a commissioner-appointed director with expertise in gun violence issues

Office duties include coordinating gun violence reduction efforts, conducting research on causes and evidence-based responses, collecting data on gun-related incidents and deaths, and creating public health campaigns

Requires the office to support victims of gun violence, build partnerships with experts and stakeholders, and serve as a legislative resource on gun violence prevention

Mandates coordination with the Department of Public Safety and Office of Justice Programs, with authority to apply for and receive public and private grants

Requires an annual report by February 15 to legislative committees on health and public safety policy detailing the office's activities; appropriates unspecified amounts from the general fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027